Get to know the finest wine regions in the world. This astonishing network of wine regions spans old and new world tastes and offers an exceptional guide to international wine tourism travel experiences.

Welcome to the Great Wine Capitals

Best Of Wine Tourism

The Awards of Excellence

These Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in wine tourism throughout the eight greatest wine regions in the world.

Regional Tour Guides

Embark on a journey of discovery with this Insider’s Guide to each region’s distinctive experiences, ranging from shark diving in Adelaide to Michelin dining in San Francisco | Napa Valley to attending Ecole du Vin wine school in Bordeaux. Explore why each region earns its distinction as a Great Wine Capital of the World and is a must-see for discerning travellers who seek fine wine and unique travel experiences.

The Great Wine Capitals is a Network of ten major global cities in both the northern and southern hemispheres, which share a key economic and cultural asset: their internationally renowned wine regions.

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Great Wine Capitals Blog

Spottswoode is an historic, family-owned estate vineyard in the Napa Valley. The estate was one of the first to commit to sustainable vineyard practices, introducing organic farming practices such as the use of cover crops, biodynamics and natural insect and weed management. Spottswoode received a 'Best Of Wine Tourism' award for these practices from the Great Wine Capitals Global Network in 2016.

News

This last Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the Portofino Restaurant in Valparaiso, the Association of Viticulture Casablanca Valley, the Municipality of Valparaiso and the Municipality of Casablanca celebrated the awards ceremony of the Best of Wine Tourism Awards 2017